March 2022 News

March 31, 2022

• XPR AUGUSTA has Officially Been Cancelled

• Crowne Plaza North Augusta Welcomes Masters Patrons

• Augusta Tech announces Dr. Tony Robinson as Keynote Speaker for 2022 Commencement Ceremony

• North Augusta Chamber to Host Connect 4 Happy Hour With NextHome Realty Consultants and Homestar

• MCG Oncology Professor Answers Questions Regarding National Colon Cancer Awareness Month

• House Committee Backs Referendum to Legalize Gambling in Georgia

• AGCO Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

• Georgia DOT Awards Approximately $118 Million in Construction Contracts in February

• Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Appoints Ron Shipman as Interim Leader

• Raffensperger: System is Working to Ensure Only Legal Citizens Vote in Georgia

• Georgia Southern’s New Advanced Processing Research Network Launched with $1M Gift from Crider, Inc.

• PCOM Georgia Students Celebrate Residency Matches

• Georgia-based GovStrive Expanding Operations in Dublin-Laurens County

• S&P Corelogic Case Shiller Index Reports 19.2% Annual Home Price Gain to Start 2022

• Lt. Governor Duncan’s “LESS Crime Act” Passes House

• ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 455,000 Jobs in March

• CFOs Express Diminished Optimism for North American and European Economies Looking a Year Out

March 30, 2022

• Tiger Woods at Augusta National Golf Club Ahead of 2022 Masters Tournament

• RD Brown Awarded Phase I Building Project for Golden Harvest Food Bank

• North Augusta Forward announces Sale of 200 & 210 Georgia Ave to Palmetto Peach Development, LLC.

• First Chick-fil-A Scholarships Awarded to Help College of Education in Minority Recruitment Efforts

• SRP Park High School Baseball Showcase Games Announced

• Georgia Cities Rank in America's 25 Fastest-Growing Cities for Small Businesses

• Georgia Ports Extends Growth Trend With Busiest February Ever

  The Port of Savannah’s container volume grew nearly 18 percent in February, extending year-over-year increases to 19 consecutive months for the Georgia Ports Authority. To better accommodate that growth, the GPA Board has expedited more than $538 million in capacity expansion projects initially anticipated years into the future.

• Georgia Saw the 11th Biggest Drop in Travel Spending During COVID